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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
ARR VAl~.

There appears to be no decrease in the
number OF arrivals in the city: the hotels
are all crowded and even the lodging houses
are full.
lone thing that strikes me-" remarked a
gentleman yesterday, lis that the class OF
men now coming, they are mostly keen,
shrewd business men who come either to 60
into business or make careful and
many small mon rushing in TO make rashly
speculative investments l heard wealthy
capitalist from st Louis yesterday say that
ne considered Wichita real estate a. good As
U. s. bonds, and far more profitable for in
ysstRent"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
NO DANGER SIGNALS.

Last night, Ed Pease, the well known
hack driver for Coffey & Pritchard, when
going down Fourth avenue, cana near hav-
ing very serious accident
He had hack full Of passengers and was
driving rapidly. He was aware Of the I'M
provements taking place on that street, but
was depending upon the danger Signals which
be thought would be placed where required.
The light of his lamps, however, showed him
a large gas pipe lying across the street ana
he checked his team within foot of the
pipe. At the rate he was driving be said he,
as well as the team and perhaps the pasen-
gers would have been hurt if he had
not seen the obstruction just when he did.
The drivers say that upon many OF the
streets are piles OF gas and water mains, ties
and other kinds Of building material lying
in piles without any signal to give warning,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
BIBLE READING.

The Sec eta-y OF the Y. II. c. A. holds
bible readings at stated hours through the
week. He announced ct one Of the meetings
that if parties who wished to attend readings
and could not attend the regular meetings,
he would meet them at any hour that would
bs convenient to them, whereupon a certain
gentleman living on West Side, On Maple
street, made an appointment for bible read
ing at his house between the hours one and
five 10 the morning for a joke; and great
was his surprise few mornings since at the
hour of m, while the rain was coming
down, to hear loud rap on the front door OF
his residence, which he answered, and upon
opening the door he found the secretary with
two or three others, who announced that
they had come according to his request to
have bible reading The gentleman saw
the point and got out his bible and the read
iny WAS held
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
RUSH IN BUILDING MATERIAL

Some additional engines have already ar
rived fo:. the Fort Scott road and are being
employed in bringing building material to
this city. A number of trains OF lumber,
stone, brick ard other building material az
rive every night, and all the side tracks are
occupied by cars Each day finds rush IN
| that section unloading all kinds of building
, material and distributing it over tho city.
As a result of Rot having room in the yard.
a part of the street has been occupied FOR
some weeks with material. Tho situation
has been productive or considerable bowling
from parties living in that section. They
don't favor allowing the street to be used
| for that s6rt of business.
One of the councilmea was tackled on
the subject and stated that people
wero unable to get material fast
enough by u.ing yards and street. 1t was
| beneiiJting the city to elbow the people to Use
IT, The city gained more from 1t than the
railroad company and hence why the howl
| He thought there we're always per cent OF
croakers Oh every street who would lift up
their unholy voices on many occasions. Peo-
pie in his opinion ought to bs glad II see so
mu"h building going on in The city, that ali
the streets were being utilized. Some raised
howl about contractors leaving material in
front OF the buildings in course OF co sstruc-
ton If they would 90 10 Derby perhaps
taey could walk for some distance without
having 20 give up this side walk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
-eFOR BOOM ONLY"

The surplus fund in some of the blocks of
the city seems to be giving some pa' tiles VINO
express desire 10 build consids rable uneasi-
ness The city engineer found surplus IN
the block on Emporia avenue between First
street and Douglas avenue. He was locating
the brick block long since booked for the
west side of the avenue in that block. Some
Of those interested claimed that the surplus
shou Id he divided among the property own
ers on that block according TO frontage. Ogn-
ers said hold on, that won't do, we ara sure
to get into "a Law suit. They would tell some
terrible stories about some fellow in the state
of New York who had trespassed on his
neighhor one-guarter inch and had been
comp lied to tear down 100000 building.
As a result of the disagreement the city
engineer was instructed TO shoulder his tran
sit and await further orders. The architects
were ordered to dull no more pencils on plans
until the exact location could be given.
The trouble was unfolded to member OF
the council who stated that a number OF gen
teinen had put up buildings under similar
circumstances in the city and no one had
been compelled to tear down and move out
He seemed to think that any one desiring to
| build would not be frightened in the least
! over the situation He intimated that the
great scare was lust one hor.e ''comeof''
for rot building as having promised 1t was
very suspicious in hi~ mind that the great
block had been erected-theoreticaliy speak
| ing-for boom purposes only, and to be used
after well shaking always and only under
such circumstances.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
THE ADVENTISTS.

The Adventists having completed theI
new church on the West Side, began series
of meetings in it last Thursday evening In
addition to their regular pastor the most OF
the ministers are present that were here at
their carnpnaeeting last fall.
The interior of the building presents very
inviting appearance. The notices and DEC
oratlons show remarkable Skill in the deslsn
and arrangement The attendance OF the
past two evenings gives great promise that
the series of meetings will be asuccess should
the present beautiful weather continue.
The dedication services at o'clock Sun
day will be very interesting All are espe-
cially invited. Go early and thus secure a
comfortable seat
Meetings both today and tomorrow a. II
a IN and at 3 and p. N.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
A SLIGHT Bi.AZA.

Last night party OF youog bloods were
out looking at the city. Among the places
yisitel was q motel resort In the southeastern
part Of the city. They drank stale bser and
bad whisky whiis one OF ths Inmates hump
ed away on an old piano. The party became
noisy, boisterous, and finally commenced II
general row. In the melee lamp WAS upset
upon ii. floor aud some inen set fire. This
accident somewhat dampsnsd the hilarity OF
the party and they ran from the house. The
flames spread very rapidly, bus Through sns
promptress and energy OF the inmates they
were extipguished after burning 'hs carpet
and some Of tbs furniture and s,ackiaS the
interior OF tbs room
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
TRIANGULAR scaRME.
Fair Association. sse ball Club aAd Sammer
Evening Entertainments.

"How are you of for big zehenaesg' said a
business gentleman YESTERDAY, who usually
has finger in thu pie, provided its . very
big one. ut seems that there has been lull
in big schemes for few days. That don't
by any means signify that everything has
come to an absolute standstiil. It simply is
suggestive that theforces are working quiet
but working oil the same. Just give 1t lit
tie time to formulate. Men must have some
time to discuss big schemes sub rosa and look
IN every direction for side isSuet before at-
nouncing their intentions to the public. A
luil means that a busy day is coming, that
the natives will be startled by something in
the by-and-by, and in Wichita the by-and-by
is never very far in the futore.
"To show that I am not talking bosh to
you viii put you on a schem which Will IN
a very few days mature.
Suppose you know the old fair association
has quit the business. Well, that's point
er. Things are done naturally and it is
reason to suppose that Wichita and Sedg-
wick county can not long do without good
fair association. That's the scheme and al
ready a number of the mogulS have joined
hands and flourish a paper calling for a
stock of 900. They want near double
that amount and there seems TO be no douot
but that it can easily be raised"
"a certain location is in view and it's q
dandy for the purpose. A company ha'
agreed to run a moo. line along the side OF
the tract under contemplation provid-
ed it is the one selected. As you will
suspect it is to be a fair ground. That's not
all of it by good deal. A base ball club is
forming. The company having that
in charge will also be interested
in the grounds and thus have q
place for James. That feature OF the scheme
is ore that attracts good deal Of interest.
Many are getting hungry for goad base
ball club It is proposed to form the com
pany and get some first class players. The
company will find them il they have to go tc
New York"
this Ii triangular scheme, Or at least makes
the three points. Some gentlemen in the
city who have proved themselves masters a.
amusement managers will come in aud give
an evening entertainment on the grounds
A large tent will be erected for that purpose
Motor transit will be provided to accommo
! date the people attending these entertain
nents, which will insure u good attendance
provided the entertainments deserve IL. AS
to that, there is no reason to doubt that they
WILL Judging from the past history OF the
managers"
The informant stated that he thought
every thing would be perfected in q short
time, when the location or the grounds and
the names of tho gentlemen can be given and
tho entire affair made public.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
ANUSENRNT.
eARy1ELD OPERA Hocxx

Messrx Ennis & Young's opera continues
to draw good audien rs to listen to the deli
cious music OF Lecoq's masterpiece Girode
GiroaA Tho chorus il now good Mr..
Fred Dixons Eazouk has never been equaled
in Wichita, and Miss Jessa Hatcher's drink
ing song in the second act invariably meets
with several encores. This opsra will be
presented for the last time tonight and there
is no doubt will draw a crowded house. There
will be 10 matinee today and no performance
Sunday In the interval the company are
hard at work on the forthcoming produc-
tions Ennis & Young are negotiating with
several other artists and in few days doubt
less more names will be added to this already
excellent company. Without question this
undertaking Of giving series of operas
during the summer months is bound to sue
coed when presented by company Of artists
and mounted as 10 the case at the Garfield
opera house The opera which will be pro.
duced Monday night viii be announced il
SUNDAYS papers
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
THE ALLEGED GOULD PURCHASE.

A fellow was yesterday circulating On the
streets his great discovery. He had got into
big snap sure enough-a regular Old fash
Toned snap. On, Yes, 1t was d big scheme,
The most stupendious that ever struck the
city. He OF, course, was just putting the
news into the ears OF his special frlonds who
could MAKE big stake off it.
He folio we'd the OLD Style. Take fellow
TO some private NOOK, and tell HIM that Jay
Gould and party had bought S2J0,0Oo prop
erty near i've miles norUn of the city aud
that they had employed agents to buy
about that much more lii that section. VI
course deeds had not been flied as it was de-
sired to keep matters sub rosa until al pur-
chases were made While the suckers are
mapping is the time that Mr.. Gouds agent i,
getting In bis work. And don't forget tn al
he did not fail to make the point that while
the suckers were mapping 1t Was time for the
fellow being introduced To tins new scneint
TO make break and buy immediately. The
latter was The climax to the whole affair.
the statement OF the gens coacerning the
purchase Is denied by tho.e who sresuPposeo
to be posted on that question.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
bOBBEhS.

Thureday night the residence Of one OK the
most prominent gentlemen l.. ths city was
visited by thieves. 1t is located on North
Topeka avenue AID due to special request
the name is not given.
The house was entered at the front door.
1t had been locked and the key had not been
removed A bed room was visited and u
vest aud pair Of panA taksn out IL the
yard The packets were freed OF valuables
consisting OF gold watch, bunch OF keyes
and "a purse containing only a few dollars
Some jew.lry Was also taken.
The ROBBERS did their work without being
heard by any one There seems to be no ev-
idsree extans that serves ~ = respectable
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
CHASING THE hEkCCRY.

Yesterday was an old fashisned blizzard
dag. TIE morning hours were rather res
pectable with the mercury ia the thermome-
| ter circulating near the fifty -seven notch, and
ia the evening had fallen to forty. Near
noon real estate signs, together with all 9th
ers were at the mercy OF the northern gale.
One Of the amusing features Of the afternoon
WAS q tall, red faced gentleman OF the law
school running on lst stree: TO Douglas ave
nue. on Main street trying to catch II new s.
silk plug. The plug seemed to be mashed on
the breezes and wanted to soy with them
Real estate was flying as is usual on .ueh
oreasioua
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
AsIxsCRAxCE CoxPAxY.

Among the enterprises talked Of for Wich-
often wondered why q good, solid Gre insur-
Are company was not organized. The ter
riCory is i vast and rich ooe aud amour. Il
Insurance. tina: this city is carrying in OUT
side companies runs up into the millions.
We believe such corporations, properly and
solidly oTG gained, would oe q success huan-
ci.i'y and OF imPor rance TO the ci1J. The
matter is respectfully suggested s. our
SoS-i OF Trads
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Eon rp Baker, etiso- Of fAs CSnrsen-
-.,.s ,o.,. ,he er.ire day yssssrday i.
Wichita /. las b~en good "h''s macs tae
snowy sesd Of our cid sin.s frisaa has 5e-n
,,r.>, our streets. which ssrss.s sase
p,dsr hu o ~<-va.ion been raassor'a'd 'rea'
the cattle trails II the co~ooy - 'h' sfe
.,o. ~. metropolis Of tie great sorta-
west re hs4a TAX o'eF '0s 0o-0e' ~
prosperity oi sus ..-s. All the prs"p~es o.
=, r.e-r .-stss Ia ses n-ar fa.srs, daring
-ni,r After waisa hs took r'ds
= nj oar city That he ~ Ersaa-o '''s
x;.vi,r our many svsdsssss o< green's "s
hare mos the ;AAxs doass-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

We regret 70 barn that Ton kica2rfSsSs
vas anAsl. % obtain The ssrriess @, ne &c
,us opa1a conp&ay Of Wichita, 70 rsnf'F osa
or NOR. Of ;h.tr oa,.ras - 0u- city. ~.
ascs,rassa nys TIE c142pa1J ~s--a -
nl..,.i 10 s,ees. TIE invitation Ia pisy In
". uazbon. but Key oaaaos po-a.S.y 2I .
dsts a. vrseent, A. tasy are SOS . SA'si4S
troupe sus MAY OF iss res1Ss'
ei&sy ana o.ser snesEsasss 'aAi e>ns9' ~
syaorsi Tbs vii 70 ss'ess d1' S'T''ht
rrsns re car p~os.e, - ,ss L'o,ss - 'ap ''or
IN every respect 20 Elazy Of 80 Ea's3As
s-usp~. ard -e2sS Aars net ~t.S q cof2iA'
rex,sio. .esoas - must lo'iAS p~r7e o.
r.a cssy. Hossvsr. - t-=ss ssAs 80 i.a>s
-ll CON. wksu etr-xnes..ss VI f.Fr1i'
"a. sxcsSisnt co.aaaSy - spSsAz "A eSr c-fy-
-wsiIsnxsos Portal Gard
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
CRAWFORD S OPERA HOUSE,.

Miss Kate Castleton is poachiug upon Lot
ta's preserves as dramatic cocktail" Her
acting is like a champaign hz-very delight
full. ., course she is n success Her cum
ming ways, her funny songs and vlvaclous
comedies are enough to start an audience
laughing and to keep it laughing for an en-
tire evening Mss Castieton's play OF
Crap Patch" is appropriately named, being
hotch potch of songs, dances and amusing
situations It is merely a series OF opportu-
mites for giving new versions of popular airs
and burle>ques OF standard tunes Therefore
it deligh ted the large audience which attend
ed its presentation last night at the Grand
opera house and created degree OF enthus,-
asm which will keep people 1ing TO see Kate
Castleton all week-St. LOUIS Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
A WRECK.

Last evening Mr.. o LIpyincon arrived in
this city from WinfeA. He was very badly
bruised and shaker, the result Of a railroad
accident on the frisco. Just nezth Of Arkansas
City.
He was seen last. evening at the Hotel Gan
dolfa and gave 9, uite . thrilling account OF
the accident. He says the accommodation
train, which left Winfield ct l:le for Arkan-
sas City, was going At the rste of Is miles an
hour; tho trein consisted of an engine, tender,
seven freight cars End 'caboose: in the ca
booze were seven passengers, one OF "Rom
was himself When about three miles north
of Arkansas City the fifth car, a
fat car tosGsd with lumber, by
| the spreading of the rails ran
off the track dragging the others with 1t.
For about one hundred and fifty feet these
cars were jagged over the ground, aeross
! the track and through the cutters along tae
sides TIE passengers were thrown from one
end of the caboose to the other; ard, to their
jmrriusnu peril, the stove, s.sts, packages
q nd Il inks loose and sliding over the floor.
| At last the front coupling TO the fourth car
| were broken and the rear cars thus stopped.
NJ. Lippincott says he never had more
| frightful experience, the terrible moments
seemed ages, and he feared every one would
be bis last.
4 Mr.. Gardner, Of the Hall 81 Willis Hard
ware Co, of Kansas City. was severely In
| iured He was carried on stretcher TO the
Brettin House, Winfield, and it viii be
months before be viii be able to leave his
bed.
Mr.. Lippincott was himself very badly
bruised and SD AIKEN up, SO bad in fact as to
make the least exertion most painful. His
entre line of valuable samples was complete
lv destroyed in the wreck. Mr. Willis,
salesman for plumbers supply house, was
badly injured; ss were also two colored per-
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Reno. La fact all In
the car bore more or less the marks OF the
| catsstroDhe
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
SETTING READY FOR WORK.

Mr.. Tenant has moved all the material
for the derrick ~ the location OF the ga
we'll. Six men are Al work erecting toe der
rick, which will bs completed In few days
Tne gentle breeses yesterday made it very
dsasreeahle, imposing the double dsty OF
working and It she same time holding down
the tim bers.
Ii Is being hasled 20 the location and viii be
in plsce. . few days after the derrick is com
pletei
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
TWO yEAkS ArTKR.

r. II Thomas, druggist OF Rock Island,
is in the ely, gust OF his cid friend James
PARKS. s.q Whsn in the city about s~o
years ago &c h~a An opportunity TO rsns for
comparatively small amount The GAadolio
corner Ter drug store, bss would not take
Il ss It was 'tco far oct of town Vixen be
saw the wonderful enterprise, i'm orovemeat
and growth of :se metropoii. in the last two
year. ~ felt very much like Kicking himself
O. getting sosis Ole 70 DO the JOB 10. him
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Walter Hoffman who spraincd his ankle q
few days ago while out huating is improv-
ing rapidly and hopes soon to be able TO be
at his place Of business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

E. McKeon, a very pleasant and accom-
modating young man, formerly travelling
passenger agent Of the " abash, has conc to
this city to accept position in tbs city tick
ct office OF the Fort Scott road
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Sheriff Hays is off for Ottawa to bring the
two men captured there as the supposed
thieves who stole the team from the Star
Stable of this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Mr. r |. Walker, came down from TO
pska, yesterday, came Up 70 Sc oar 10"
.ancrun, and prai.e TIE appreciation -hieh
r.,asr- 7. % dae Richard VIII be kept
uusy Ia tee northern part Of tee stats Ior
sorns time during when time Mrs. X And
her poy and girl vii rsna.a In Ioo~sa,
although lacy viii still co=n9er "icsiH
,a@.r hone
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Miss Lena Ros>ler, Thursday evening, sn-
tertained a party OF ten couples vita mos
enjoyable dance at the pleasant home Of her
pa rexts, corner Of Third and Water.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

The people "ho have occasion To cross the
Santa Fs track When going out Thrd ia tae
evening have been complaining at being
compelled to crawl around and under frsig h
cars staudisg upOn the swI tch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Extra copies Of the EAGLE can be OBJ
tanned in the counting room for five cents
each, with or without wrapperS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies qu.rtstss VIII meet this A.ser
noon q. s O'Clock with Xr hatcAlns' IA
Sortn Ia~rsaes avenue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
WICHITA CLEARING aoCeB.

CleaFiags fsr ths week en1is. April g.
3t27 go S.
Corresponding week last ,sar. S,il, 3St IS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Mrs. Josie Stanley, who has bsen confined
to here room for some tce, ia, her friends
will be glad to hear, thought to ba imprOv-
inc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

wo.kmen were eusly engaged yesterday
co pleting tho excavation fer the Stscsnan
bnildiny on North Saia-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Dr. Wolf, a French physician, has CONS to
our city and located for the practice of his
profession, with rooms at l55 North Topeka.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

A. p. Maltby, George Costello ana ". O.
Foote, OF Hutchinson. were Looking over tns
ynetroyolis vesssrdxy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Contractors are asked throus IA the columns
of this mornings EAGLE to bid OR the erec-
ton Of school building at wellington.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Last evening efticee Lilly took up stray
hcr-e WHICH he found on South Lawrence
avenue Shortly afterwards be placed In q
livery stable team which had been standing
nltched Oh South Lawrence just CT Douglas
from, l o'clock in the afternoon until almost
saiinilhE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Id PASissn, ysrrx hardware merchant Of
n Dorado, IS tskizS Ia lie c.sy unasr abe
Hu.cA.ss OF T. a Isw.n
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

a valuable letter al dressed to Sebastian
kerber was left at the counting room of this
Office, which he can have by calling for it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Messrs Henry Cant, Jos Merritt and W
w. Radford. three capitalists from Hopkins
vile, KY, arrived in the city las: evening
Since that have been taking in the town aad
do not hest ate to cay that i: 10 gem.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

A little JOINT Clstul hAnc, on Hart Douslss
ia nigh5 resultsd Ia q broken moss OF one Of
the participants
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

W. l.. Pond, the iulnber nsu, arrived with
his wife from Chicago yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

G. Goldb.rry, "a Canton, r V. 0oldia
Ci,icago, ard +. S. Richtes, KArsas City,
are at the Hotel 6andolfo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

Nike Shields, of East Douglas, yesterday
afternoon let the contract f,r the erection OF
fine dwelling Oh College Green; AMI now
the boy. are enquicing uhas bachelor
needs with 50 large and fine . residence.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23

DIR. 4. Rathourn AID wife, OF kethSurg
H., are visiting the city, the guests OF ths
Bsal brothers